About the role
<div class="content-intro"><div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> </div></div><p>Accenture Federal Services is seeking a CNO Software Developer to join our team and support our client in Ft. Meade, MD.</p> <p>The CNO Software Developer is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining advanced cyberspace capabilities. This role supports the full software development lifecycle for secure, mission‑critical applications used in cyber operations. The developer will work in a classified environment to translate operational requirements into technical solutions, design software architectures, implement secure code, and deliver capabilities that meet mission objectives while maintaining strict security and performance standards.</p> <hr> <h2><strong>What you'll do:&nbsp;</strong></h2> <h3><strong>Software Planning &amp; Management</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Define project scope, mission objectives, timelines, and deliverables for advanced cyber capability development</li> <li>Gather, analyze, and prioritize stakeholder requirements within classified environments</li> <li>Identify, assess, and mitigate risks, vulnerabilities, and technical constraints throughout development</li> <li>Estimate development effort, resource needs, and time requirements for complex capability builds</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Design &amp; Architecture</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Produce detailed design documents, prototypes, and architectural diagrams</li> <li>Design and implement diverse software architectures including microservices, monolithic systems, and event‑driven architectures</li> <li>Develop conceptual, logical, and physical software models aligned with mission requirements</li> <li>Ensure designs meet operational, performance, and security re